Description
Create your own sourdough starter with just flour and water; a gateway to artisanal baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g unbleached all-purpose flour
- 100g filtered room temperature water
Instructions
- Combine equal parts of flour and water in a clean glass jar.
- Stir energetically until no dry lumps remain.
- Cover the jar loosely with a cloth or lid.
- Set it aside in a warm area of your kitchen for 24 hours.
- Feed your starter daily with equal parts flour and water, stirring well.
- Observe as bubbles form and a sour aroma develops over the days.
- When it doubles in size and has a pleasant smell, it’s ready to use.
Notes
Use filtered water to prevent chlorine from affecting yeast activity. A clean environment is essential for success.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon starter for baking
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg